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platecount, etc ; Pseudomonas fluorescens; meat science; pork; Show all 4 Subjects
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... Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a promising technique that can replace the time-consuming and destructive plate count method. In this study, growth models of Pseudomonas fluorescens (P. fluorescens) in pork using the plate count method and HSI were established. Hyperspectral information extracted by three different methods was used for the growth simulation of P. fluorescens. The Baranyi model in c ...
platecount, etc ; dairy cattle; hygiene; milk; surveys; udders; Show all 6 Subjects
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... The Total Bacterial Count (TBC) and the Somatic Cells Count (SCC) in the milk are important indicators of its hygiene and quality. Hygienic conditions in barns, milking procedures, udder hygiene before, during and after milking, milking machine hygiene, as well as milk cooling procedures immediately after milking, have direct or indirect influences on milk hygiene indicators. Poor results of milk ...
platecount, etc ; Salmonella; beef; disinfectants; minced pork; storage time; Show all 6 Subjects
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... In this paper, anolyte is considered as a possible disinfectant for inhibiting the growth of bacteria in meat (beef cuts and minced pork). Meat cuts were contaminated with two concentrations of L. monocytogenes and S. Typhimurium, as these are the most common meat pathogens that are closely regulated by the EU, and treated with two different concentrations of anolyte: 20% for beef cuts and 18% for ...
platecount, etc ; antibiotics; dogs; inflammation; neutrophils; sediments; urinary tract; urine; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) requires a concomitant evaluation of clinical signs and urine culture, which is of fundamental to start an appropriate antibiotic treatment. Several factors, such as subclinical bacteriuria or pre-analytical errors, may make the interpretation of urine culture difficult. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between the finding of neu ...
platecount, etc ; antibiotic resistance; biosolids; dairy manure; exposure pathways; fermentation; hay; haylage; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The present study evaluated if enteric bacteria or antibiotic resistance genes carried in fecal amendments contaminate the hay at harvest, representing a potential route of exposure to ruminants that consume the hay. In the field experiments, dairy manure was applied to a hay field for three successive growing seasons, and biosolids were applied to a hay field for one growing season. Various enter ...
platecount, etc ; HACCP; aflatoxins; beverages; business enterprises; case studies; diet; industry; Taiwan; Show all 9 Subjects
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... In this study, the new methodologies of the ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP systems were fully implemented in an organization from the pre‐prepared postpartum meal industry. One of the organization's dishes was chosen as an example dish. The Critical Control Points (CCPs) were identified as the acceptance of raw materials, cooking, and reheating steps in the preparation process. The impacts before and af ...
platecount, etc ; Bacillus coagulans; bioreactors; colon; gastrointestinal transit; herbal tea; humans; intestinal microorganisms; probiotics; Show all 9 Subjects
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... This study aimed at investigating the potential of a novel functional herbal tea to act as the carrier for the probiotic Bacillus coagulans GanedenBC³⁰. Spores markedly survived to infusion treatments and the simulation of the gastrointestinal transit only slightly affected the survival, which was 94.8 ± 2.8%. An in-depth investigation using the Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosyste ...
platecount, etc ; Beagle; Corynebacterium; Psychrobacter; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus; adults; conjunctiva; dogs; females; fluorescein; ofloxacin; ophthalmology; Show all 13 Subjects
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... OBJECTIVE: To determine whether tropicamide, fluorescein, and proparacaine applied topically before sample collection affect the quantity or species of bacteria isolated via aerobic culture. ANIMALS STUDIED: 12 female adult research beagle cross‐breed dogs. PROCEDURES: A conjunctival swab was taken before and after the sequential application of proparacaine, tropicamide, and fluorescein to the sam ...
platecount, etc ; Acinetobacter; Lactobacillus; Pseudomonas; Staphylococcus; chitosan; food safety; glycerol; lactic acid; shelf life; spoilage; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Fresh noodles are subjected to rapid spoilage, mainly due to the microorganism, which adversely affect their shelf life. In this study, we developed a new specific strategy by targeting microbial species to extend the shelf life of fresh noodles. We found that at 4 °C, 15 °C, 25 °C and 37 °C, the shelf life of fresh noodles were 5, 1, <1 and < 1 days based on total viable count (TVC) and molds, re ...
platecount, etc ; Bivalvia; fecal bacteria; food safety; freshwater; humans; sanitation; shellfish; water quality; Nova Scotia; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Many water quality metrics cannot be measured in situ and require collection of a physical sample for laboratory analysis. This includes microbiological samples for detection of fecal coliform bacteria in marine and freshwater systems which are a critical component of food safety programs for human consumption of bivalve shellfish worldwide. Water sample collection programs are typically vessel-ba ...
platecount, etc ; Solenocera; antibacterial properties; bacterial communities; catechol oxidase; community structure; irradiation; muscles; pH; shrimp; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Solenocera melantho was irradiated at different doses, and the physiological and biochemical indicators, total viable count, and 16S rRNA were used to study the effect of radiation treatment on the quality of S. melantho. Results showed that irradiating at a dose of 2 kGy killed most microorganisms. The higher the irradiation dose used, the stronger the bactericidal effect observed. The bacterial ...
platecount, etc ; bran; carboxylic ester hydrolases; catechol oxidase; dough; lipoxygenases; pH; viscosity; wheat; wheat flour; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Nonthermal plasma-activated water (PAW) was prepared and used as wheat tempering water. The effects of tempering with PAW on total plate count and quality properties of wheat flour streams were studied. With the extension of plasma activation time, the content of NO₃⁻, NO₂⁻ and H₂O₂ in PAW significantly increased, and pH decreased dramatically (p < 0.05). After tempering with PAW activated for 40 ...
platecount, etc ; case studies; environment; fluorescence; freshwater; microbial activity; nitrates; phosphates; urban areas; water quality; India; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The quality and health of many of our vital freshwater systems are poor. To tackle this with ever increasing pressures from anthropogenic and climatic changes, we must improve water quality monitoring and devise and implement more appropriate water quality parameters. Recent research has highlighted the potential for Peak T fluorescence (tryptophan-like fluorescence, TLF) to monitor microbial acti ...
... This study was performed to determine the effect of plasma-activated solutions of protein preparations of selected plants, as an alternative nitrite source, on the quality characteristics of pork sausages. The used solutions contained 500 ppm nitrite. Sausages without nitrite (NC), with 75 ppm sodium nitrite (PC), and with solutions of soy (E₁), pea (E₂) and lentil (E₃) preparations (100 g/kg of m ...
... In the current study, fessiekh was produced using various probiotics (Lacticaseibacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, and Lactococcus lactis subspecies cremoris) to explore their effect on the quality attributes of fessiekh. Application of bio-fermentation for fessiekh production using probiotics improved the sensory quality attributes and increased the lactic acid bacteria population, with a ...
Bartłomiej Błaszczyk; Magdalena Pajączkowska; Joanna Nowicka; Maria Szymonowicz; Wojciech Zakrzewski; Adam Lubojański; Marlena Hercuń-Jaskółka; Aleksandra Synowiec; Sebastian Fedorowicz; Wojciech Dobrzyński; Zbigniew Rybak; Maciej Dobrzyński
platecount, etc ; Alternaria; Candida parapsilosis; Rhodotorula; Staphylococcus; bacteria; decontamination; dentistry; direct contact; microbiological quality; patients; water; Show all 12 Subjects
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... In modern dentistry, dental units are used for the treatment of patients’ teeth, and they need water to operate. Water circulates in a closed vessel system and finally reaches the mucous membranes of the patient as well as the dentist themselves. Therefore, the microbiological safety of this water should be a priority for physicians. This study aims to identify and determine the microbial count, e ...
platecount, etc ; Lepidium sativum; catfish; fillet quality; malondialdehyde; mucilages; selenium; shelf life; total volatile basic nitrogen; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Aiming to boost the catfish fillet quality, the consequences of their treatment with Lepidium sativum seeds mucilage (LSSM) and with LSSM-mediated selenium nanoparticles (LSSM-Se NPs) were investigated. The LSSM assessment for phenolic acids contents emphasized higher concentrations. Green-synthesized Se NPs were conjugated with LSSM to form LSSM-Se NPs and characterized; the NPs had spherical sha ...
platecount, etc ; color; data collection; malondialdehyde; models; multivariate analysis; mushrooms; prediction; shelf life; texture; weight loss; Show all 11 Subjects
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... Multivariate Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing (MASLT) and Accelerated Shelf-Life Testing (ASLT) were employed to estimate the shelf-life of postharvest shiitake mushrooms. Weight loss, color, texture profile, phenolic content, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, total aerobic plate count, water status, and organoleptic attributes of shiitake mushrooms stored at 5, 10, or 15 °C for 15 d were determined. U ...
platecount, etc ; UHT milk; alkaline phosphatase; endotoxins; flame ionization; food research; heat treatment; milk; peroxidase; raw milk; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Endotoxin in dairy products may pose risks to consumers’ health, but the effects of raw-milk total bacterial count (TBC) and thermal treatment temperature on endotoxin content of dairy products are not clear. In this study, TBC of raw milk and processed milk with different thermal treatment temperatures were detected by pilot processing experiment. We then verified it by detecting the endotoxin co ...
platecount, etc ; bananas; chemical composition; computer software; hydrocolloids; microbial load; pectins; storage quality; storage time; whey; yogurt; Show all 11 Subjects
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... The massive potential of hydrocolloids related to the storage stability of yoghurt is evident for the development of stabilising agents. In this context, the present study investigated the influence of mixed banana-papaya peel pectin on the chemical composition and storage stability of yoghurt. Chemical composition and physicochemical characterisation of fresh and pectin added yoghurt samples were ...